How To Pronounce Earthworm
earthworm
How To Say Earthworm Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, earthworm is pronounced /ˈɜːθ.wɜːm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɜːʴθʷ.wɜ̃ːʴm]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɝːθ.wɝːm/.
Earthworm has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Earthworm has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Earthworm
- Rule 13
The Letters th
The letters th usually realise the dental sounds /θ/ and /ð/. Some exceptions are Thomas /ˈtɒm.əs/, thyme /taɪm/ and Esther /ˈes.tə/.
think /θɪŋk/both /bəʊθ/them /ðem/
Here. Earthworm /ˈɜːθ.wɜːm/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Earthworm /ˈɜːθ.wɜːm/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Earthworm /ˈɜːθ.wɜːm/
Questions About Earthworm
How do you say earthworm phonetically?
Earthworm sounds like URTH-wurm in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce earthworm in British English?
In British English, earthworm is pronounced /ˈɜːθ.wɜːm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɜːʴθʷ.wɜ̃ːʴm].
How do you pronounce earthworm in American English?
In American English, earthworm is pronounced /ˈɝːθ.wɝːm/.
How many syllables are in earthworm?
Earthworm has two syllables, /ɜːθ/ + /wɜːm/.
Where is the stress in earthworm?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɜːθ/.
Do British and American English pronounce earthworm the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɜːθ.wɜːm/ and American English has /ˈɝːθ.wɝːm/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Earthworm
Earthworm has two syllables. See how earthworm divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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